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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.57, 51,348.58 and 25,288.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.57, 51,348.58 and 25,288.15 is: 34,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.57 : 51,348.58 = 25,288.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.57/51,348.58 = 25,288.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.57x = 51,348.58 × 25,288.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.57x = 1,298,510,593.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,510,593.33/37,245.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.49

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